OK Go

Many of you have asked for some more behind-the-scenes details on how our Rube Goldberg Machine video for This Too Shall Pass was made. We are more than happy to deliver. The interactive floor plan linked above includes photos, videos, a detailed map of the warehouse, and some interesting facts about the build. To view it, you must have Adobe Flash installed, then simply click on the floor plan above. We hope you enjoy it.

Also be sure to watch all the teaser videos for even more behind-the-scenes goodness:

Teaser #1 | Teaser #2 | Teaser #3 | Teaser #4

This video was made possible by the superhuman dedication and hard work of the following human beings:

BUILD CREW
General Management: Adam Sadowsky

top floor directors: Damian Kulash, Hector Alvarez, Brett Doar, Jess Bressler
top floor managers: Hector Alvarez, Heather Knight, Jamie Zigelbaum
top floor assistant manager: Jess Bressler
descent manager: Oren Schaedel
bottom floor directors: Dan Busby, Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton
bottom floor manager: Dan Busby

Volunteer Coordinator: Paul Grasshoff

MACHINE

bottom floor riggers: Davis Galligan, Brady Spindel, Chris Stockton, Antonio Gomez, Eric Gradman
principal carpenter: John Wee
warehouse painting and electrical: Jake Ogle

dominoes
build: Sara Ross-Samko, Suzy Erickson, Jamie Zigelbaum, Heather Knight
assistants: John Wee, Sally Park, Tara Robinson, Hector Alvarez, Amrik Lally, Jamie Zigelbaum

ball ramp/ipod
design: Damian Kulash, Hector Alvarez
assistants: Pehr Hovey, Damian Kulash Sr., Ashley Gressen, Ashley Mills, Sebastian Montoya, Jamie Zigelbaum

speaker to spoons
design: Jess Bressler, Adam Sadowsky, Damian Kulash
build: Jess Bressler, Adam Sadowsky, Damian Kulash
assistants: Sebastian Montoya, Ashley Gressen, Ashley Mills, Jamie Zigelbaum

ball bearing table
design: Richard Whitney, Hector Alvarez
build: Richard Whitney, Hector Alvarez
assistants: Jess Bressler, Damian Kulash

table
design: Jamie Zigelbaum, Damian Kulash, Damian Kulash Sr.
build: Jamie Zigelbaum, Damian Kulash, Damian Kulash Sr.
assistants: Jess bressler, Sebastian Montoya

tire ramp light farm
design: Hector Alvarez
build: Pehr Hovey, Mike Pauken, Brett Doar, Hector Alvarez
assistants: Dylan Bushnell, Dan Busby, Charlie Nguyen, Carl Hoagland

fan/umbrella
design: Brett Doar
build: Brett Doar

lego table
design: Brent Bushnell, Tyler Bushnell, Dylan Bushnell
build: Brent Bushnell, Tyler Bushnell, Dylan Bushnell, Heather Knight
assistants: Liya Brook

chimes
design: Brady Spindel
build: Brady Spindel

piano drop/swingarm/piano drop
build: davis galligan, brady spindel

tether ball to cart
design: mike pauken,
build: mike pauken,

shopping cart
design: Damian Kulash, Mike Pauken,
build: Mike Pauken, John Wee
assistants: Hector Alvarez, Jess Bressler, Jason Porath, Brett Doar, David Koos

sunrise
design: Brett Doar
build: Pehr Hovey, Brett Doar

“Boxing Saint” mechanism: David Koos, Mike Pauken
assistants: Hector Alvarez (boxing gloves), Heather Knight

bird’s nest / toy crossbow
design: Hector Alvarez
build: Brett Doar (trigger mechanism), Ilana Solomon (nest), Antonio Gomez
assistants: Jason Porath, Heather Knight, Jamie Zigelbaum

chair dominoes
design: Brett Doar
build: Brett Doar, Heather Knight, Hector Alvarez
assistants: Megan Dobro, Liya Brook, Ilana Solomon

zip cans
design: Heather Knight
build: John Wee, Heather Knight
assistants: Jess Bressler, Liya Brook

plinko
design: David Koos, Ariel Blumenthal
build: David Koos, Ariel Blumenthal
assistant: John Wee

flags
design: Brett Doar, Damian Kulash
build: David Koos, Kristy Hilands, Megan Dobro
assistants: Ashley Gressen, Ashley Mills, Ilana Solomon, Jamie Zigelbaum

ball release
design: Paul Grasshoff
build: Paul Grasshoff
assistant: Heather Knight

typewriter
design: Brett Doar
build: Brett Doar, Antonio Gomez, John Wee
assistant: Heather Knight

mars rover panel
design: Eldar Noe
build: Eldar Noe, Pavel Koenig
assistants: Megan Dobro

water descent
design: Oren Schaedel
build: Oren Schaedel
assistants: Eldar Noe, David Koos, Jason Axinn

kabuki theatre
design: Damian Kulash, Brett Doar, Jess Bressler
build: Brett Doar
puppets: Jess Bressler
kabuki screens: Hector Alvarez, Gilles D’Amecourt
assistants: Daphne Vega, Jess Bressler

tv swing
design: Brett Doar, Antonio Gomez
build: Antonio Gomez, Daniel Busby, Jess Bressler
assistants: Richard August, Geoff Emory

shoot the moon
design: James Maloney, Antonio Gomez
build: Antonio Gomez
assistants: Daniel Busby

ball down ramp to trigger damian
design: Daniel Busby, Antonio Gomez
build: Antonio Gomez

damian flies
design: Charlie Nguyen, Chris Stockton, Eric Gradman, Davis Galligan, Daniel Busby
build: Charlie Nguyen, Chris Stockton, John Wee, Davis Galligan, Daniel Busby, Eric Gradman

trash can pyramid
design: Andy Ross
build: Andy Ross

ping pong shower
design: Pehr Hovey
build: Pehr Hovey

barrel roll
design: Charlie Nguyen, Carl Hoagland, Daniel Busby
build: Charlie Nguyen, Carl Hoagland

car
design: Daniel Busby
build: James Maloney, Daniel Busby

bowling ball ramp
design: John Wee, Daniel Busby
build: John Wee, Daniel Busby

newtons cradle
build: Charlie Nguyen, Carl Hoagland
assistants: John Wee

file cabinet lever
design: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton
build: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton

mannequin lever
design: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton
build: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton

umbrella rain
design: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton
build: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton

bicycle/ 55 gal drum to trash cans
design: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton
build: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton

airplane launch
design: Daniel Busby, Amrik Lally
build: Amrik Lally
assistants: Daniel Busby

oven fall
design: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton, John Wee
build: Davis Galligan, Chris Stockton, John Wee

door jacob’s ladder
design: Davis Galligan
build: Davis Galligan
paint: Edwin Roses

circus ball ramp
design: Davis Galligan
build: Davis Galligan, John Wee, Jess Bressler

paint cannons
design: Dick Whitney
build: Adam Sadowsky, Pehr Hovey, John Wee, John Besse

resetters: Hector Alvarez, Jess Bressler, Damian Kulash Sr., Sara Ross-Samko, Suzy Erickson, Jamie Zigelbaum, Damian Kulash, Pehr Hovey, Paul Grasshoff, Mahdroo McCaleb, Davis Galligan, Heather Knight, David Koos, Kristy Hilands, Megan Dobro, Eldar Noe, Oren Schaedel, Brett Doar, Daphne Vega, Antonio Gomez, Davis Galligan, Daniel Busby, Chris Stockton, Adam Sadowsky, Ilana Solomon, Ashley Gressen, Ashley Mills

volunteers:
Chris Becker, Geoff Emery, Amy Li, Pavel Koenig, Peter Svidler, Sally Park, Sam Leventer, Shura Kotlerman, Valerie Chin

FILM CREW

Director: James Frost

Executive Producer: AJ Schnack | Bonfire Films

Producer: Shirley Moyers

1st assistant director: Travis Martin

2nd assistant director: Lucinda Fields

production coordinator: Tracy Shao

key production assistant: Tammy Thomas

production assistant: Sebastian Montoya

production assistant: Griffin Pocock

production assistant: Tara Robinson

production assistant: Victoria Vaccaro

production assistant: James Mcdonagh

director of photography: Dermott Downs | agent: Devin Mann | william morris endeavor

1st a.c.: Craig Grossmueller

2nd a.c.: Andy Depung

steadicam: Mic Waugh

gaffer: Brad Jamieson

best boy electrician: Ronnie Sands

electrician: Eric Wilkinson

electrician: Mike Rodriguez

key grip: Bradley Boyer

best boy grip: Deepok Whitesides

grip: Jeff Wessles

grip: Ashley Pavicic

vtr: Jason Johnson

stylist / makeup: Jade Suazo

makeup asst: Lauren Ross

wardrobe asst: Marcela Acosta

set medic: Beth Miller

craft service: Elizabeth Mccormick

add’l craft service: Leyna Roget

add’l craft service: Kelly Webster

playback: Monty Buckles

playback: Steve Pallow

media manager: Matt Morgan